GAY dads Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow adore their daughter Saffron. I remember speaking to them when it was announced that they were to start a family using an American egg donor and two surrogate mums.

They were desperate to shower love on their own children. Unfortunately, for Tony and Barrie that means giving their youngsters anything they want.

Five-year-old Saffron owns designer Chloe, Gucci and Versace outfits worth £40,000 and a £10,000 handbag collection.

They're setting their daughter up for a life of disappointment. What is there to strive for if you've already got everything? Where's the pride in achievement if you've never worked towards a goal? Where's the warmth in being loved if you equate it with possessions?

Barrie admits: "We do spoil the children, but so what?" Evidently they haven't heard the old adage: "You've got to be cruel to be kind."